Pets In America
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Pets In America
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Author : Katherine C. Grier
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2010-11-15
Pets In America written by Katherine C. Grier and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-15 with Pets categories.
Entertaining and informative, Pets in America is a portrait of Americans' relationships with the cats, dogs, birds, fishes, rodents, and other animals we call our own. More than 60 percent of U.S. households have pets, and America grows more pet-friendly every day. But as Katherine C. Grier demonstrates, the ways we talk about and treat our pets--as companions, as children, and as objects of beauty, status, or pleasure--have their origins long ago. Grier begins with a natural history of animals as pets, then discusses the changing role of pets in family life, new standards of animal welfare, the problems presented by borderline cases such as livestock pets, and the marketing of both animals and pet products. She focuses particularly on the period between 1840 and 1940, when the emotional, behavioral, and commercial characteristics of contemporary pet keeping were established. The story is filled with the warmth and humor of anecdotes from period diaries, letters, catalogs, and newspapers. Filled with illustrations reflecting the whimsy, the devotion, and the commerce that have shaped centuries of American pet keeping, Pets in America ultimately shows how the history of pets has evolved alongside changing ideas about human nature, child development, and community life. This book accompanies a museum exhibit, "Pets in America," which opens at the McKissick Museum in Columbia, South Carolina, in December 2005 and will travel to five other cities from May 2006 through May 2008.
The Pet Profiteers
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Author : Lee Edwards Benning
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 1976
The Pet Profiteers written by Lee Edwards Benning and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Pet industry categories.
Pet Nation
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Author : Mark Cushing
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2020-09-08
Pet Nation written by Mark Cushing and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-08 with Pets categories.
An inside look at the forces behind how our pets become treasured members of the family. In the last 20 years pets have gone from the backyard to sleeping on our beds, then showing up in every corner of America. Pet Nation tells the story of this seismic shift and the economic, media, legal, political, and social dramas springing from this cultural transformation. Since 1998 the pet population in the U.S. has almost doubled -- about two-thirds of the country now owns a pet. No longer left to wander the neighborhood, dogs and cats eat special food, get individualized medical attention, and even fly in the cabin. As founder of the Animal Policy Group, Mark Cushing provides an inside look at the rise of Pet Nation, tracking the myriad ways pets are acquired (a "Canine Freedom Train" runs south to north), reporting on pet rights legislation (and the unseen problems that come with elevating their status), pet healthcare (revealing the truth and myths about large scale breeders), and discovering that despite what many organizations would have us believe, there is a shortage of dogs. Insightful, surprising, and full of great stories, Pet Nation opens our eyes to the big changes happening in front of us right now. It shows us not only what our love of animals says about pets, it shows us what it says about ourselves.
U S Pet Ownership Demographics Sourcebook
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Author : American Veterinary Medical Association
language : en
Publisher: Amer Veterinary Medical Assn
Release Date : 2007
U S Pet Ownership Demographics Sourcebook written by American Veterinary Medical Association and has been published by Amer Veterinary Medical Assn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Medical categories.
This book provides data and analyses of pet ownership statistics in the United States.
Pet Profiteers
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Author : Lee Edwards Benning
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Pet Profiteers written by Lee Edwards Benning and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Pet industry categories.
All American Dogs
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Author : Andrew Hager
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2022-08-09
All American Dogs written by Andrew Hager and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-09 with Pets categories.
From historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, Andrew Hager, comes a fond, fascinating, and often surprising look at the dogs who were the best friends of the presidents, featuring unforgettable photographs. President Biden’s German shepherds, Major and the late Champ, are the latest in a long line of presidential dogs. Dating all the way back to George Washington, dogs have been constant companions to nearly all of America’s presidents. Of the past 46 presidents, 31 have had at least one dog at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Organized by historical eras, All-American Dogs will take readers through the captivating history of the White House’s four-legged friends, the impact they had on their owner-in-chiefs, and, ultimately, American history. From the assassination of President’s Lincoln’s dog after Lincoln’s own death to President’s Hoover’s Belgian shepherd, King Tut, who helped President Hoover win the election after appearing in a campaign photo, these furry members of the first family often had a lasting impact on the administrations that kept them. As historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, Andrew Hager will include original research and rare photographs from the National Archives to trace the history of America’s first dogs. From post-Revolutionary dogs, to Civil War era dogs, to Cold War dogs, Hager will show the differences and similarities of how our nation viewed man’s best friend. Readers will learn not only past presidents’ dogs in each historical era, but also the cultural history of dogs as pets, and the ways in which Americans’ relationships with dogs has evolved over the past two centuries.
The Pet Surplus
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Author : Susan M. Seidman
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2001
The Pet Surplus written by Susan M. Seidman and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Pets categories.
How We Can Save 5,000,000 Lives a Year Here is the first comprehensive review of a survival issue that touches the lives of a majority of Americans -- but hasn´t yet won as much of our active concern as it deserves. Nearly six out of ten U.S. households own at least one dog or cat. As the new century began, over l30,000,000 pets were sharing our lives. Yet every year an estimated 5,000,000 shelter orphans -- healthy, lovable young animals who would make happy and devoted pets -- are doomed to premature death simply for want of sufficient homes. What can all of us who keep and care about companion animals do to save the lives of those "surplus" dogs, cats, puppies and kittens? A great deal. But until now there´s been no single, accessible source to enlighten America´s pet-owning public on the many large and small ways we can help. This informal and inclusive guide, written by a fellow pet owner with no institutional affiliation, focuses on three prime areas in which thoughtful dog and cat lovers can make a dramatic difference: how we acquire our pets; how scrupulously we manage their birth control; and -- perhaps most important today -- how committed we are to keeping them with us for life. The American Humane Association, in reviewing THE PET SURPLUS on its Web site, said: "If you ever wondered what you could do to help animals, this book provides a clear and concise path towards making a difference. Seidman does a remarkable job of capturing the essence of humane work and offers simple solutions that pet owners -- or potential pet owners -- can follow to help alleviate the pet population problem in this country. The book also summarizes many key humane issues and may serve as a refresher for those working in the humane field. If books like this could be gotten into the right hands...more strides could be made to make the world a better place for our domestic companions." A review in the Winter 2002 issue of the ASPCA´s magazine, ANIMAL WATCH, said: "As well-researched and readable a text as you could hope to find on this subject, PET SURPLUS is also full of surprises. If there´s new stuff here for savvy dog and cat people -- and there is -- imagine how useful it will be for that friend or neighbor you´d love to enlighten. Better get two copies." A review in SPAY/USA´s Autumn 2001 newsletter by the organization´s director, Esther Mechler, said: "If they are willing to read, you can save your breath and give them Susan Seidman´s new book THE PET SURPLUS. Full of interesting information..." A review in the March-April 2002 issue of ANIMAL SHELTERING, the magazine for shelter professionals published by The Humane Society of the United States, said: "An excellent publication for the general public. Encouraging private citizens to become effective armchair activists for the sake of their own pets and the animals in shelters, the book will be an eye-opener." A review in the October 2002 issue of ANIMAL PEOPLE said: "Public policy could be based on her numbers. Her writing style is lucid, her experiences as a petkeeper for about 50 years both typical and revealing. Timing may be on her side. More of the public than ever before may at last be ready to sit down and read an entire book about pet overpopulation." Table of Contents: FOREWORD. Why and for whom this book was written. Chapter 1: SUPPLY AND DEMAND. The Sunny Side of the Picture. The Shadow Population. A Short History. Progress to Date: A Partial Solution. Where Do We Go from Here? Chapter 2: ACQUISITION. Right and Wrong Decisions. Is Now the Right Time? Which Kind of Pet Is Best for You? Why Not a Purebred? Rejects and Defects. The Feline Fancy. Breed Rescue. Where to Find the New Pet. The Shelter Option. Chapter 3: BIRTH CONTROL. An Unmistakable Trend. A Few Facts of Life. Benefits for Everyone. Excuses, Excuses. Going Public. The Feral Cat Challenge. Three Approaches. Ho
Our Home Pets
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Author : Olive Thorne Miller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1894
Our Home Pets written by Olive Thorne Miller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1894 with Pets categories.
A History Of Dogs In The Early Americas
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Author : Marion Schwartz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998-10-11
A History Of Dogs In The Early Americas written by Marion Schwartz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-10-11 with Nature categories.
For more than 12,000 years the dog has coexisted with humans in the Americas, following pathways much different from those of dogs in Europe and Asia. New World dogs have been viewed as sacred and profane, as deities, as eaters of excrement, and as valued food. This entertaining and enlightening book examines the fluctuating status of dogs in Native America from prehistory to the present. Drawing on chronicles, ethnographies, archaeological reports, myths, biology, and a rich array of visual materials, Marion Schwartz investigates views about dogs in a wide range of native societies in North and South America. She discusses the early domestication of the dog and looks at how hunting and gathering peoples relied on dogs to help with the hunt and to transport food and goods. She provides details about the eating of dogs for ritual purposes or as a dietary staple. She describes how dogs were associated with the afterlife, where they functioned as guides or guards, and how dogs were buried in tombs or were sacrificed to the gods in many cultures. She examines pre-Columbian art to see how the dog was portrayed and the various meanings attributed to it. The book concludes with a description of the fierce war dogs brought by the Spanish to wreak havoc among the Indians--dogs unlike any the New World had ever seen--and how traditional societies reinvented their relationship with dogs after the arrival of the Europeans.
Redemption
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Author : Nathan J. Winograd
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Redemption written by Nathan J. Winograd and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Animal shelters categories.
Redemption is the story of animal sheltering in the United States, a movement that was born of compassion and then lost its way. It is the story of the 'No Kill' movement, which says we can and must stop the killing. But most of all, it is a story about believing in the community and trusting in the power of compassion.
